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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,595.08, 75,878.20 and 15,054.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,595.08, 75,878.20 and 15,054.98 is: 22,578.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595.08 : 75,878.20 = 15,054.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595.08/75,878.20 = 15,054.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595.08x = 75,878.20 × 15,054.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595.08x = 1,142,344,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,344,783.44/50,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.18

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